GODDESS LADA

Hemerocallis 'Goddess Lada' is a perennial plant with a spreading bush and tall generative stems reaching 83 to 91 cm in height. The leaves are moderate green, about 70 cm long and 1.8–1.9 cm wide, with drooping tips that give the plant an elegant appearance. The inflorescences are loose, measuring 16–18 cm in length, containing an average of about 30 flowers that bloom over 25–30 days, starting from mid-July to early August. At the same time, 2 to 5 flowers open in the inflorescence, ensuring a long and spectacular flowering. The 'Goddess Lada' hemerocallis flowers are large, 10–10.5 cm in diameter, simple, star-shaped, and single-colored. Their color belongs to the pink group with dark lilac-pink shades and ultra-lilac-pink veins. The inner tepals have Slavic sun color with a transition to dark lilac-pink at the edges, while the outer tepals are adorned with an ochre-golden sheen. In the throat of the flower is a spot of Slavic sun color, while the midline on the tepals is milky-white. The flowers have a moderate aroma, and their structure includes semi-closed tepals with wavy edges and a wrinkled surface on the inner tepals, which adds additional texturality and decorativeness to the flower. The plant prefers partial shade or light shade, however, with sufficient lighting it blooms more abundantly. Hemerocallis withstands drought well due to the ability to accumulate moisture in the roots, but for abundant and prolonged flowering, regular feeding with complex mineral fertilizers in spring and after flowering is recommended. After the peak of flowering, a period of rest begins, during which the plant accumulates nutrients for the formation of next year's buds. The 'Goddess Lada' variety is universal in use: it looks great as a solitaire, in group plantings, as well as in borders and foregrounds of garden compositions.